Hi Sarah! I just went through this with my doggo… Here are some additional suggestions I came across that have not yet been mentioned: Clear Heat by Health Concerns taken internally (TCM Formula that treats “toxic heat” symptoms, like abscesses), topical bentonite clay on abscessed tooth and gum… can try mixing it with sea salt to draw…

Read more

Hi Everyone- Happy to share that she is doing well now and her gums are looking much better. Possibly some of the swelling was from the extraction surgery and stitches and not a spread of infection, though I’m keeping an eye on it and she has her vet follow-up soon as well. Keeping up with the internal supplemental and herbal protocols and…

Read more

ADV is genius!

wow I’ve been doing enough sungazing that I could look at the sun for a few seconds and see the partial eclipse! About 20-30% of a shape on it here in central CA! That was fun.

Thanks Sheri! I’ll check that out. Vagus nerve makes sense as a contributing factor. I can have an attack when stressed too.

Hello Sarah,

I have a similar situation. For me it’s along the lines of silent reflux/LPR and I’m guessing the root cause is emotional…stress, traumatic experiences. These issues started prior to menopause, which didn’t help! I’ve done a lot of digging, experimenting, etc. with no permanent resolution. I’m about half way through the…

Read more

Hi Barre

Will the Illumined Digest help with GERD? I have had non acidic, non heartburn reflux since menopause (16 years!😖). It’s that feeling of regurgitation making me want to clear my throat, and sometimes cough. I can have a bout regardless of what I eat, don’t eat, when I eat, fast, etc.. If I just partly recline it starts up. Lying down…

Read more

Wonderful! Glad it feels like it’s clearing 💓 Nature therapy always helps

Hi Tanya,

This is excellent, I love Dr. Vollmer. I’m going to give this a listen right now. And yes, the vets operate by statistics and rarely take the individual into account. Even now, when I see my dog not doing as well as she had been the day before, his words automatically ring in my ears. Definitely trying to be more aware of that. Thanks again.